Decreased microvascular function in Tanzanian children with severe and uncomplicated falciparum malaria

Tsin W. Yeo, Salvatore M. Florence, Ayam R. Kalingonji, Youwei Chen, Donald L. Granger, Nicholas M. Anstey, Esther D. Mwaikambo, J. Brice Weinberg

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Abstract

Microvascular function and oxygen consumption affect oxygen homeostasis but have not been assessed in African children with malaria. Microvascular function in Tanzanian children with severe malaria (SM) or uncomplicated malaria were 39% and 72%, respectively, of controls (P < .001). Uncomplicated malaria (P = .04), not SM (P = .06), children had increased oxygen consumption compared with controls.

Original languageEnglish
Article numberofx079
Pages (from-to)1-4
Number of pages4
JournalOpen Forum Infectious Diseases
Volume4
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 22 Apr 2017

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